“Why are you crying?” Nianyu asked Ye Futian softly, as tears covered his face . She reached out with her little hand to wipe away the tears on his face .
“Because I’m so happy to see Nianyu, and couldn’t help crying out of happiness,” Ye Futian said softly .
Nianyu nodded innocently, just like a porcelain doll . Her big eyes looked at Hua Jieyu . She asked, “Fairy sister, what is your name? How come I feel like I know you?”
When she heard Hua Nianyu’s childish remarks, Nandou Wenyin burst into tears and walked toward the two of them .
Hua Jieyu looked down at the little girl in front of her . Even though she had been indifferent until now, she stooped down at this moment and answered softly, “My name is Hua Jieyu . ”
“Hua Jieyu . ” Nianyu repeated after her, then looked up at Hua Fengliu and Nandou Wenyin, who were coming toward them . She looked at Hua Jieyu again and whispered, “Are you my sister?”
Hua Jieyu looked at the girl with a strange look, then nodded gently, “Mmm . ”
Nianyu opened her little arms, then stepped forward to hug Hua Jieyu gently around the neck . She said in a low voice, “Sister, why did you just now come back to see me? Father and mother missed you so very much, and I have been wanting to see you . ”
Hua Jieyu’s arms stiffen a bit, but then she hugged the girl gently .
“Jieyu . ” Nandou Wenyin came over and knelt down, hugging the two sisters tightly . Just now, Hua Fengliu had told her through voice transmission that Hua Jieyu had suffered amnesia . Nandou Wenyin found this an unbearable reality, but when she thought about the fact that Jieyu had returned alive, she was happy .
At the time, they had watched Jieyu disappearing in front of them . The pain was unforgettable, and not a day had gone by that they didn’t think of it . They never expected that Jieyu would come back one day .
Tang Lan also came out, standing a distance away and watching them; her heart felt their pain .
Over the years, she knew how Hua Fengliu and Nandou Wenyin spent their days . Only after having given birth to Nianyu did they have a new human being upon which they could focus to relieve the pain of the past . But like a thorn at their side that would not be forgotten, they could only pretend that it didn’t exist .
They had even told Nianyu that her sister had gone to a faraway place .
Now, it was great to see the family reunited .
She wiped the tears away from the corner of her eyes . They should all be happy today .
“Auntie Tang . ” Ye Futian smiled and called out to her when he saw Tang Lan .
“Mmm . ” Tang Lan nodded and said softly, “I’m going to cook now . ”
The small town was very quiet . As Ye Futian settled down in Qingzhou City, many who learned of his return would come over and watch him from afar from time to time . After all, he was Qingzhou City’s very own legend .
Ye Futian kept his aura in check, so that he appeared just like any regular person, chatting with the master and playing chess every day, living simply and quietly .
Hua Jieyu’s demeanor was still cold and aloof, but occasionally, when she interacted with Nianyu, there were moments of tenderness .
However, it was not possible for her to call Hua Fenliu and Nandou Wenyin
“Mom and Dad . ”
Hua Fengliu and Nandou Wenyin had accepted that and thought nothing further . For them, they had once thought that Jieyu left them forever, now felt truly blessed as long as they were able to see her there every day . To them, this was simply a wish come true .
As long as they could see her .
Outside in the yard, Ye Futian and Hua Fengliu each sat on a wicker chair, on each side of the doorway, lying there lazily like two door guards .
“When do you plan to leave?” Hua Fengliu asked softly .
“You are not coming along?” Ye Futian looked at Hua Fengliu beside him and asked .
“It’ll be good for us to stay here with Nianyu . It’s better for her to just be an ordinary person, much simpler . ” Hua Fengliu whispered, “We won’t worry as long as we know that Jieyu is well . When you have time, just bring her back to visit us . ”
After having been through so much, Hua Fengliu’s mentality was very different from the one he had in the past . He now preferred simplicity and quietude, and even hoped that Nianyu could live out her life in simplicity and happiness .
“It’s not so simple . ” Ye Futian said, “I have enemies, and they have found me at the Barren State . For you to stay here may not give me peace of mind . ”
Hua Fengliu was stunned . Had they already chased him to the Barren State?
He rubbed between his brows and felt a little helpless, saying, “Since accepting you as a disciple, there hasn’t been a day of peace . I don’t know what evil I did in my previous life to deserve this . ”
“No matter what, your disciple is now a Renhuang, can you please give me a break?” Ye Futian replied with some resignation .
“Renhuang,” Hua Fengliu murmured . This was the first time he heard Ye Futian talk about his realm, but he still appeared quite casual . He looked at Ye Futian and asked, “Is it very extraordinary?”
He didn’t seem to understand the concept of Renhuang .
“Not really . ” Ye Futian felt completely deflated under Hua Fengliu’s gaze . He figured that even someday, when he became an emperor, it would still be the same in front of this man, who had never spared him any dignity .
It was pretty soul-crushing .
“Master, don’t worry, if something happens, I will send someone to escort Nianyu, Master, and Masteress out of there as soon as possible,” Ye Futian replied .
“It’s up to you then,” Hua Fengliu said with resignation . Since Ye Futian had already said as much, he could only go along with it . Even though he liked the peace and quiet at present, in reality, he was still worried about Jieyu . If Jieyu really were to come back once several years, he would certainly miss her very much .
Both he and Nandou Wenyin wanted to watch over Jieyu, regardless of whether she would ever remember him as her father .
Of course, there was also Ye Futian .
Although he had never spared Ye Futian in words, his true feeling about Ye Futian was well-known to those who were around him all these years .
Since many years ago, the two of them—master and disciple—had depended on each other . When Ye Futian walked out of Qingzhou City, carried him on his back, they were already like father and son .
Over the years, Ye Futian had had many masters, and every one of them had treated Ye Futian very well . But the one that he was truly close to was Hua Fengliu because he was the only one he could communicate freely .
At this time, Nianyu came over with Hua Jieyu, asking Ye Futian, “Big brother, I will take you and my sister out to play . ”
“You take me?” Ye Futian looked at Nianyu .
“Yep . ” Nianyu blinked her big eyes and nodded earnestly, “Qingzhou Lake is beautiful at night, and every day there are many pretty girls on the boats . ”
“Nianyu has the best ideas . ” Ye Futian squeezed Nianyu’s face and nodded with a smile, “However, you should call me ‘brother-in-law . ’”
“Nianyu likes to call you’ big brother,’” Nianyu said with a chuckle .
“Fine, whatever you like . ” Ye Futian got up and picked up Nianyu, saying, “Let’s go . ”
Hua Fengliu looked at the three of them leaving . Ye Futian, carrying one in his arm and holding hands with the other . A smile radiated from his slightly aged face .
Eyes closed, he was enjoying the sunshine quietly, with a smile on his face .
For this quiet little town, Qingzhou Lake was quite lively .
The temperament of Ye Futian and Hua Jieyu easily attracted attention, not to mention there was a girl next to them who looked like a porcelain doll .
“What a handsome pair and what a beautiful child . ” Many people exclaimed silently, and they smiled when they walked by Ye Futian . Such a beautiful picture lightened up the mood of many .
This must be a very happy family .
“Look at how clean and nice other children are, and then look at you . ” Someone behind them reprimanded a little boy who was six or seven years old, dirty, and obviously naughty .
“Why don’t you look at that big brother and sister? It’s obviously hereditary, what can I do?” the little boy retorted .
Ye Futian smiled warmly when he heard the voice behind him . Clearly, many people had mistaken Nianyu as his and Jieyu’s child .
Of course, there were resemblances .
Hua Jieyu felt strange when she heard this . Ye Futian looked at her, and realized he kind of wanted a child .
At this instant, he somewhat understood what the master was feeling .
After experiencing so much in the outside world, sometimes this kind of simple happiness was really wonderful .
The shore of Qingzhou Lake was a familiar place with familiar scenery .
Ye Futian put Nianyu down, holding her with one hand and Hua Jieyu with the other, and said softly, “Jieyu, this is where we held hands for the first time . ”
With nightfall approaching, there were more and more boats . Looking at all this, Hua Jieyu, too, felt that it was a very beautiful sight .
“Big brother, shall we go on a boat?” Nianyu looked up at Ye Futian .
Ye Futian stooped down and said to Nianyu, “Nianyu, would you like big brother to play guqin for you?”
“Sure, my dad likes to play guqin too . ” Nianyu nodded happily .
“Let’s go then . ” Ye Futian took Nianyu’s hand and walked to the shore of the lake . They found a place to sit on the ground, and a guqin appeared in front of him; it was the famous guqin that once belonged to the String Emperor at Taixuan Mountain .
Nianyu sat quietly next to Ye Futian, holding her little head in her hands, extremely adorable . Everyone around them was looking at them .
At this time, the sound of the music moved slowly .
The moment the notes started, the crowd quieted down involuntarily .
This was a very beautiful tune . With the beating of each note, brilliant lights flashed around Ye Futian, surrounding him .
“What beautiful music . ”
On Qingzhou Lake, many people on the boats looked toward the lake’s shore .
The white-haired young man, a girl that could only be from a fairy tale, and behind them, a goddess-like beauty .
Of course, there were those who recognized Ye Futian, and while they were excited inside, they didn’t go up to disturb him; they just listened quietly .
The sound of guqin gradually became louder, like a phoenix singing, with an even more brilliant light now surrounded Ye Futian . Under the night sky, a radiant divine bird slowly took shape .
“Look, it’s a phoenix,” someone exclaimed, and all eyes were on Ye Futian . The sound of guqin sounded like phoenix singing, and around Ye Futian, a pair of phoenix flew around him, a rather dreamlike sight .
At this moment, many women on the ships could not help but look intently .
How beautiful .
Nianyu also stood up . She came to Ye Futian and watched the phoenix flying around him, a bright and innocent smile on her face . She extended her hand, wanting to touch the phoenix, and saw that the phoenix now flew and danced around her .
“Big brother, they are following me . ” As Nianyu began to run, the phoenix trailed around her . The girl smiled brightly, and her laughter rang under the night sky by Qingzhou Lake, made everyone smile .
This was such a heartwarming event .
Hua Jieyu watched all this with undivided attention, and a smile actually appeared on her face .
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